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1. py pause a U B lA g pad m quad M v 4 d VningFalure suface Detal H 5 Surface Detal ther Weld Fallure M DAS sj umo RFC IL TFA MA IWH wo 2006 Pace SOFTWARE Pm W ai V Y 7 4 a w TERA JE V 45 LACP CERTIFIED SOFTWARE User s Manual v Welcome to the Users Manual for CobraTouch Data Logger Software This easy to use manual is designed to guide vou step by step through each screen within the program Updates and Support It is important that users register an account at www cobratec com customer php Through that account you will not only be able to download important software updates as they are made available but you will also be able to access our online help features such as instructional videos and solutions to common guestions Software Support 888 844 3309 option 7 datasupportecobratec com FORWARD L REVERSE Table of Contents Section 1 Overview About the CobraTouch About this manual What Is PACP Pipeline Assessment Certification Program What Is LACP Lateral Assessment Certification Program CobraTouch System Overview Data And Video File Storage The CobraTouch Data Logger Data Validation Section 2 Configuration and Settings Using the CobraTouch for the First Time S SARI SIS RN eatea en and 1020 E2. 188 to 181 10 12 Ser AMO 0971672010 To los P P TA e Braio 10 Applicatlon Launcher Capture device settings Using the CobraTouch for the First Time Double click the CDL 9001 icon The program will open and the CobraTouch launcher menu will be displayed CDL Application Launcher COBRAToueh NASSCO Compliant Data Loggers ora Compliant with PACP 4 43 standards WRc Compliant Data Loggers Compliant with WRc4 standards Compliant with WRc3 standards Compliant with PACP 4 23 standards Other Applications Customizable Data Loggers System Configuration Application Generic Custom Codes a CobraTouch version 7 0 2011 by Cobra Technologies Settings Select System Configuration Application by touching the Teal box on the screen and the Configuration Wizard will be displayed Touch Next Check the capture device settings they should be set to Osprey 210 Video Device 1 and Osprey 210 Audio Device 1 or Osprey 230 Video Device 1 and Osprey 230 Audio Device 1 Choose the encoding format for your video files Touch Next Cobralouch Configuration Wizard video Settings Use Licensing Settings Assigned for C LACP WRC View License Info video Format Standard Encoding Format MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 H264 NTSC C PAL Bitrate Use Default Bitrate Bitrate 1150 Use Q Fa Capturing Devices video Osprey 210 v
3. GM A j Ae EJ m SECTION 2 Configuration and Settings Cobralouch Manual Section 3 Projects and Work Orders nao to 41 gt 407 Toman L0 02 43 m PM EM o DITIS Tu 4 4 x a o Pu IN a y i s pa s U R k B M NN lad 4 j a m e 2 E La a A gt z LL i 3 a 19 New project screen Working With Projects A project can be thought of as a folder that contains all of the work orders for a contract or in the case of large long term contracts a phase of a contract The Project Screen is where the information about a contract is entered The following items are entered in the Project Screen e Project Name e Contractor e Start Date e Job e Location e Project Manager e Contract e Phone e Web site e Comments The CobraTouch allows the user to enter an unlimited number of projects into the database in the field This feature allows the user to separate Inspections into whatever contacts or assignments are in use at the time The information from the Project screen can be used in the video overlay and file naming settings see Section 2 The user can create as many new projects as necessary A new project created whenever a new contract or a new phase of an existing contract is started The multiple project files allow the user to maintain separate databases for
4. Choose Your Unit Standard Choose Your Clock Format Imperial Ft 12 hr i e 2 10 PM C Metric M C 24 hr je 1410 M The CobraTouch will If you want a still picture taken every time you enter a defect during an inspection check automatically make a folder the box labeled Automatically capture still file with observations for each project you create Set your storage location Choose the standard of measurement you wish to use Ns organize your files for you Choose how time should be displayed in the program and your inspections Touch Next mm Configuration Wizard Footage calibration utility Distance Encoder Calibration Reset Distance Counter Reset Calibration Difference Default Distance Preset Use Default Distance Preset Enter Value 0 0 Encoder Tick Counter Instructions For Calibrating Distance 10 Tick 1 Push The Reset Distance Counter Button To Reset The Encoder To 0 2 Pull 10 Feet or 3 Meters Of Cable Off The Reel 3 Enter The Distance Pulled Off The Reel 4 Press The Calibrate Button Enter True Distance Pulled Off Reel The Current Encoder Distance Will Display The Distance Pulled Off The Reel The Calibrated Offset Factor Will Be Shown 5 Push The Reset Distance Counter Button To Reset The Encoder To 0 6 Pull 10 Feet or 3 Meters Of Cable Off The Reel Check To See That Current Encoder Distance Is Corrected Current Encoder Distance 0 0
5. PSR Operator Date Address cty Observations List Include Optional Information From Original Work Order Touch one of your projects to highlight it Touch Project Configuration Project Sample Project Settings screen r Project Options C Start a New Project Open an existing Project PR ID PR ProjectName PR PathToDB Project C Program FilesiCobra TechnologiestCobraTouch Sample Projecti Sample Project radb 14 SECTION 2 Configuration and Settings Cobralouch Manual Overlay Display Settings The Overlay Display Settings page Is where you control what information Is shown on the overlay during your inspection Constant Overlay and what Information is displayed when the Display W O button is touched during an inspection Workorder Overlay To add a Database field to the overlay Choose the desired field from the drop down menu In the upper left corner of the screen Touch the circle next to Use Database Field Touch the arrow from the Add To Side column next to the row on the overlay where you want the information displayed Cobralouch 7 0 Project test Use Database Field C Use Text Field C Clear Line Constant Overlay Add To Side Workorder Overlay Line 01 Surveyor Surveyed By Line 02 Cert No Certificate Number Line 03 PSR Pipe Segment Reference Line 04 Date Date Line 05 Street Street
6. Line 06 city Line 07 upstream MH Upstream MH Line 08 Downstream MH Downstream MH Line 09 Survey Direction Direction Line 10 Pipe Height Diameter Height Line 11 Pipe width width Une 12 Shape Shap Line 13 Material Materia Line 14 Pre Cleaning Pre Cleanina stream V o Downstrea Line 02 CurrentDate CurrentTime Line 03 Footage Line 04 Line 05 Line 06 Line 07 Line 08 Line 09 Line 10 Line 11 Line 12 Bl EA El E E El B El El Ea El To add custom text to the overlay Type the text you want on the overlay in the text box above Use Text Field Touch the circle next to Use Text Field Touch the arrow from the Add To Side column next to the row on the overlay where you want the Information displaved To remove information from the overlay Touch the circle next to Clear Line Touch the arrow from the Add To Side column next to the row on the overlay you want to erase CobraTouch Manual SECTION 2 Configuration and Settings Overlay settings Use the text field to create labels for the database fields or to add spaces between database fields 15 16 Operator Table Operator Table editing Operator Table The person doing the inspection must be in the Operator Table before using t
7. 16 Optional Fields 17 OSD Settings See Settings OSD Settings Overlay Settings See Settings OSD Settings Cobralouch Manual P PACP 2 3 4 7 3 4 Certificate Number 16 Picture See JPEG Print See Work Order Print Project 20 22 Add 12 13 21 22 O O Factor 10 11 R Reports See Work Order Print S Settings 14 17 OSD Settings 15 Video 32 Snapshot See JPEG Solid State Drive 6 Start Inspection 33 34 Still File See JPEG T Time 11 32 V Video 6 32 37 See also MPEG Capture Device 10 Pause 32 35 Cobralouch Manual INDEX Settings See Settings Video Storage 11 32 Transferring 6 40 41 W Water Level 34 Work Order 23 29 Add 23 25 Delete 28 Display 33 Edit 28 33 Open 28 Print 8 View 28 WRc 2 6 7 45 Thank you for using the CobraTouch Data Logger Call Cobra Technologies for information on our data management software and video inspection systems 800 443 3761 OBRA TECHNOLOGIES yi Leading the Industry in Data Collection Cobra Web site www cobratec com E mail sales cobratec com 4806 Wright Drive Smyrna GA 30082 USA Software Support Office 770 435 3309 datasupport cobratec com
8. Customizable Field 5 can be renamed Cobralouch Manual Customizable Field 6 can be renamed Customizable Field 7 can be renamed Customizable Field 8 can be renamed Customizable Field 9 can be renamed Customizable Field 10 can be renamed Swen SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders Work Order optional fields 2 Other Work Order Functions Work Order list CobraTouch 7 0 Project Sample Project Inspection Options Work with PACP Main Line Pipe Inspection nerate new Work Order from existing nerate blank Work Order sociate wit rent PACF C Work with LACP Lateral Inspection en an existing Work Order perator 1 Completed 456 123 test 4 12 2012 test 65 E Sample Project NOTE Opening a Work Order Only Work Orders that have not been completed or abandoned can be opened as an inspection Touch Open an existing Work Order Select a work order from the list Touch Next Deleting Work Orders Touch Open an existing Work Order Select a work order from the list Touch Delete NOTE Printing Work Orders Work orders can only be printed after an inspection Is completed or abandoned Touch Open an existing Work Order Select a work order from the list Touch the Print button See our CIMS program Select the reports to be printed for a greater variety of EN Viewing Editing Work Orders Touch Ope
9. Image File Naming Project Database Fields r Workorder Database Fields Static Text Reset To o H J EHP 909 Add To File Name Add To File Name Add To File Name Clear All Current File Name Format Pipe Segment Reference InspectionID Date NOTE Image files will automatically have an incrementing number appended to the file name i e Filename becomes filename001 filename002 etc Set Optional Fields This feature allows the user to rename any of the 10 optional fields that can be included with the Work Order information Type the name of any optional fields needed Touch Save to save your changes CobraTouch 7 0 Project Sample Project Custom Field labels Optional Field Column Names Optional Field 06 Customizable Field 6 can be renamed Optional Field 02 Optional Field 07 Customizable Field Z can be renamed Customizable Field 7 can be renamed Optional Field 03 Optional Field 08 Customizable Field 3 can be rename Customizable Field 8 can be renamed Optional Field 04 Optional Field 09 Customizable Field 4 can be renamed Customizable Field 9 can be renamed Optional Field 05 Optional Field 10 Customizable Field 5 can be renamed Customizable Field 10 can be renamed CobraTouch Manual SECTION 2 Configuration and Settings 1 458 te 154 12 82 7018 Wuefiwu aes aa
10. his allows the user to see any defects or obstacles that would interfere with the crawler retrieval Footage Display As long as the computer is powered up and the user has not touched Exit the footage will be displayed on the video screen in the truck CobraTouch Manual SECTION 4 Inspections oF Saturation Contrast Brightness Disable Automat Un Pause 7 h 0 8 Free 877 TEN Y 0 06 GB 458 to 459 bh c Briar Owosts 7 Broken nim Dae Tene 09 00 41 AM j 1210212011 12 02 2011 09 00 41 QM Burg Collapsed Rots AS pda CR RE CE qu X D L M gt cus N Nes aa rc Ys AE AD A TO EEE t A Lee RA DO xig u 8 eU SI ZE Deformed lt a D E aR Frade 1 lrimF hne Pork Repar 2 160 822 vielos 98 CNET EM TL Wk m VPEGI oe code coe 20458459 2 1291515999 70 vame i Value 2 39 Eron To 3 dacs sot 0 10 m DAGS 501 Mo 2 RFC W 2 E TFA gt No 10 5 36 SECTION 4 Inspections Cobralouch Manual Section 5 Exports i to 2 1071472010 10 36 33 AH 41 8 tth and Pott L M 1 TFC DIA 4 39 Transferring Data JPEGs And Video Files A simple
11. C 100 Tick Calibrated Offset Factor 0 000000 Follow the on screen instructions to calibrate your footage Touch Next CobraTouch Manual SECTION 2 Configuration and Settings 11 Touch Save Settings to return to the launcher program Confi uration com lete Cobralouch Configuration Wizard Click on Save Settings to apply these settings and use CobraTouch or click Back to review your settings Touch the Green Compliant with PACP LACP 6 01 standards button see page 10 Create a Client and Project Touch Pipeline Inspections PACP Main Menu Cobralouch NOTE zA Clients and Projects are covered in more detail in VEO LACP 6 01 Certified Section 3 V6 0 terraGo PACP 6 01 Certified GIS Support PACP 4 43 Certified CobraTouch version 7 0 PACP 4 2 Certified 2012 by Cobra Technologies siue E teme Touch Start a New Project Touch Next Project selection screen CobraTouch Project Options C Open an existing Project PROJECT CONFIGURATION VIEW EDIT 12 SECTION 2 Configuration and Settings Cobralouch Manual Touch Enter New Client Cobralouch Project Information Panel 1 Type In the Client s name Touch Continue Enter New Client Information CobraTouch Choose an existing client for this project Client Name Required Sample Client Address 1 123 Sample Way Address 2 Address 3 City Smyrn
12. to provide the industry with a single data standard within the USA for the collection of data and video files for Lateral Inspections For additional information on PACP LACP or WRc Version 3 and Version 4 contact Alan Grant at Cobra Technologies in Atlanta GA USA at 800 443 3761 or by e mail at alangrant cobratec com PACP is Non Vendor specific There is no such thing as Granite PACP Cobra PACP or any other PACP The data generated from the PACP export is certified to meet the NASSCO standard and any data from a PACP certified vendor is required to meet that standard Many users do not understand the purpose of PACP standard and ask for a specific vendor s PACP If this occurs there are actions that the users should immediately take l Notify NASSCO that the Owner or the Engineer is demanding a specific vendor s PACP 2 Contact the Cobra office immediately so we can contact the user and assist you in getting a resolution You should be aware that certain vendors are attempting to circumvent the intent of the PACP program by providing a low cost version of their program that is not PACP compliant and is not certifed Engineers and Municipalities are purchasing these stripped down versions either in an attempt to save money or because they dont understand the differences between versions These Engineers and Municipalities then are demanding that contractors provide PACP data they can import into their non certified database The
13. Manhole Id Your Cert 459 Date Time Shape 201 11202 v Circular v Clear Set Street Material Sample Rd Polyvinyl Chloride City Pre Cleaning Smyrna Jetting bd 1 obralouch Manual Make any needed changes to the optional fields Touch Next Cobralouch 7 0 Project Sample Project New Work Order Optional Information Sewer Use Location Code Drainage Area Location Details PO Number GPS Coordinates System Pressure Value Longitude Easting X coordinate Work Order Latitude Northing Y coordinate Project Elevation Z coordinate Media Label GPS Accuracy Owner Total Length Customer Year Laid Rim To Invert U Year Renewed Grade To Invert U Purpose ze c W Rim To Grade U Sewer Category Rim To Invert D Date Cleaned m Clear Grade To Invert D Weather s Rim To Grade D Flow Control EE F Pipe Joint Length Lining Method pev BACK Reverse Setup Additional Info E Make any needed changes to the user defined optional data required by the contract Touch Save and Start New Work Order or Save And Start Inspection CobraTouch 7 0 Project Sample Project New Work Order Optional Information Customizable Field 1 can be renamed Customizable Field 2 can be renamed Customizable Field 3 can be renamed Customizable Field 4 can be renamed
14. Section 4 Inspections AD to puts AS BA DSGV 10 22s 7 AT 8 TO 8 S ha 31 The Inspection Screen Cobralouch 7 0 Project Sample Project Saturation Contrast Brightness L Ti PAP ge e e Automatic LIn Pause Total Free Brickwork Deposits o 12 02 2011 89 88 41 AM Broken Infiltration Date Time RE IE AM Buckling 03 00 41 AM Je P 12 02 2011 gh O O NN Collapsed lap Time RE US za 137 sec O 1 38 DAGS sol RFC TFA CL ML Video Settings are incorporated onto the inspection screen enabling the user to adjust the digital image for best quality The digital image is identical to the image being stored in the MPEG file The CobraTouch automatically un pauses the video when the crawler starts moving unless this box is checked Defect Buttons are grouped to make finding defects as simple as possible z This box displays remaining storage space current date time and the elapsed time The live digital video is displayed in this box 6 The on screen footage counter amp This button displays the footage preset box This enables the user to enter a 32 SECTION 4 Inspections Cobralouch Manual 8660806 6 6 6 66 specific distance by using the keyboard This is useful for resetting the counter after positioning the crawler in the pipe Show Custom Text allows the user to enter
15. but comprehensive transfer protocol allows users to transfer files to the office using an external drive or a wireless network if installed Touch Export Inspections from the Main Menu Main menu CobraTouch COBRATouch vso LACP 6 01 Certified V6 0 terraco PACP 6 01 Certified GIS Support y PACP 4 43 Certified CobraTouch version 7 0 PACP 4 2 Certified 2012 by Cobra Technologies A timeo Select the project you want to export then touch Next Select project for export Select a source database to export Project Path Sample Project C Program Files Cobra Technologies CobraToucly Sample Project Sal Step 1 of 4 Export Options Export Select a target file 1 Click Browse 2 Choose a folder For the export example E Test 3 Type a unique file name For the exported file so it does not overwirte an existing file Using the date with the project name is a good way to get a unique name example SilverCreek01 152011 Do not use any special characters in the file name The system will automatically append mdb so you do not need to type it 4 Click Open to return to this screen to continue the export process m Export to PT Browse Target Specification Type Optional Parameters eee es Include linked pictures 7 Include MPEG Video Files me iul Step 2 of 4 40 S
16. not control any DVD recorders or VCRs that may also be recording Those devices will have to be paused and resumed separately Root defect entry TIP Ouickly tap the video twice to switch to full screen video mode to get a better look at the plpe when deciding how to code a defect Ouickly tap the video two more times to switch back to data entry mode 35 36 Continuous Defect box Snapshot window Example e Ata Joint e Continuous Defect e Remarks In the event the data selected is not accurate or the user decides to make changes in the defect data the red button at the bottom right allows the user to cancel the data prior to the selection of the Submit Button and start the defect selection again Continuous Defects Touch Continuous Defect when entering the defect information The Continuous Defect SO1 S02 etc is displayed along with the footage and the Defect code in the Continuous Defect Box A record of all the Open Continuous Defects is maintained during the inspection in the Continuous Defect Box for reference Any Open Continuous Defect remains in the Box until it is Closed To close a Continuous Defect Select the Continuous Defect from the list of open Continuous Defects Touch Close CD The appropriate defect window will be displayed on the screen Enter the information about the end of the Continuous Defect Touch Submit OK Once the Continuous Defect is closed it will no
17. recording has started the MPEG video can be paused by simply selecting Pause on the screen When Pause is selected the Pause Button will flash to warn the user the video is paused Touch Resume and the video will continue to run Defects As defects are located the user simply touches the appropriate button on the screen This will display the secondary screens to enable the user to capture the data required for the defect selected Example Step 1 Select Roots Step 2 Select one of the qualifiers Step 3 Select the secondary qualifier Step 4 Select the 96 and clock positions Step 5 optional Touch Remarks and type any additional information about the defect Step 6 Touch Submit Defect Details Roots SUBMIT OK Comparison Images are displayed in the Defect windows Additional images will be added when they are provided by NASSCO The purpose of these images is to allow the user to compare the standard PACP Image with the live image on the left side of the screen and if it matches proceed with the selection of the observation Once the required fields have been entered the Submit Button will become active green and the data can be saved to the database The Optional conditions for any defect are displayed on the Screen for each defect and can be entered at the user s discretion prior to the Submit Button being selected CobraTouch Manual SECTION 4 Inspections NOTE The Pause button in the program does
18. ECTION 5 Exports Cobralouch Manual Touch the down arrow to open the drop down menu then select Video E or wherever vou want the export to be saved Browse For Database Windows file browser Y My Computer 05 C gt DVD Drive D VIDEO E s Removable Disk F 3 Shared Documents My Documents 5 My Network Places Cancel Open as read only Select the folder for the project you are exporting then touch Open Browse For Database M Export location Look in UH t er E new new test sample project TEST videotest Files of type Database Files mdb Cancel Open as read only Type a name to create a new file for the export project name and date Is recommended then touch Open to set the export file path Browse For Database Export file name Look in E sample project m EF E j Do not select an existing file here you will overwrite the data and lose your inspections File name sample project_1 2 241 Files of type Database Files mdb M Cancel Open as read only Checking Include linked pictures or Export options with file Include linked videos will put a copy of select ateraetfie destination set the images or videos in the folder with the bis CR exported MDB file If you are exportin g 3 Type a unigue file name for the exported file so it does not overwirte an existing fi
19. a Country Post Code 30052 County Cobb Fax Number 123 456 7890 Telephone Number 098 765 4321 Web Site waww example com Type a name for the project Touch Save Cobralouch Manual Project Information Panel 2 Cobralouch Project Name Reguired Sample Project Project Manager Joe Smith Contract 741 852 Contractor Generic Sewer Co Job Silver Creek Phone 123 555 4567 Web Address waw example com Start Date 11 30 2011 Location Sample Comments SECTION 2 Configuration and Settings Client selection screen NOTE If you work for a municipality the client will be your City name or department If you are a contractor the client name will be the City or company that hired you to do the inspections New client screen New project screen 13 More settings The first time you use the CobraTouch you will need to set up the Operator Table and you may want to change other Project Settings To get to the Project Settings you will need to return to the Project Selection screen Touch Back Work Order Selection screen CobraTouch 7 0 Project test Inspection Options Generate new Work Order from existing C Generate blank Work Order Work with LACP Lateral Inspection Bl Associate with parent PACP isnpection C Open an existing Work Order Inspections List
20. a fixed drive in the data logger and transferred to a CD or DVD in the field A DVD RW drive is provided as a standard with the Cobralouch 2 Filles can be transferred from the truck to the office using a wireless connection or by an Ethernet connection Solid state drives have been selected by Cobra because of their ability to withstand the abuse to be anticipated in field applications at a fraction of the cost of a traditional drive in a hardened drop rated enclosure Installation In A Video Inspection Vehicle The CobraTouch can be rack mounted using a 1U or 3U 19 rack mount computer Alternatively the Cobralouch can be installed in a wall mount unit For retrofit systems the form factor of the Cobralouch system depends on the characteristics of the existing equipment Cobra recommends that a UPS be installed in every system to protect the CobraTouch from any power fluctuations For users with properly designed inverter systems a UPS is not normally required but they provide added protection for your valuable equipment and more importantly for your valuable inspection data The touch screen used to input the data can be installed in a number of ways depending on the layout in the truck Cobra can recommend the ideal installation for a user s particular application Cobra provides two types of overlay units designed to display data on the video screen The data overlay units are provided in either a 1U 19 rack moun
21. e paying for Cobra allows the transfer of software from user to user however there is a fee to transfer the license Other responsible Vendors provide the same or similar transfer arrangements Cobra CDL 9000 Data Logger software and CIMS V9 are fully PACP and LACP compliant and are certified by NASSCO kina A k N SECTION 1 CobraTouch Manual lt lt t Stm Cobralouch Manual SECTION 1 Overview Cobralouch System Overview The CobraTouch is a dedicated data logger designed to collect data and MPEG video files in the field using the latest touch screen interface Cobralouch M The Cobralouch is specifically designed to capture data and video files in the field and transfer the information to the office where they can be processed For users who desire to manage the data in the field Cobra installs the CIMS database on the Cobralouch hardware platform and provide the appropriate hardware to manage the data and the video files in the field NOTE Although this manual only covers PACP and LACP format inspections the basic operation of the software in WRc format is almost identical Operating System The Cobralouch M is designed to operate on an XP Professional platform Cobra Technologies provides a solid state drive for the operating system This is the cutting edge in hard drive technology Conventional hard drives have rotating platters with tiny read and write
22. each project Project Information Panel 2 Project Name Reguired Phone Sample Project 123 555 4567 Project Manager Web Address Joe Smith www example com Contract Start Date 741 852 11 30 2011 hd Fig 5 1 SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders CobraTouch Manual Creating A New Project From the project menu touch Start New Project Cobralouch r Project Options Open an existing Project PROJECT CONFIGURATION VIEW EDIT Project For A New Client Touch Enter New Client Cobralouch Project Information Panel 1 Choose an existing client for this project Enter the client s information Touch Continue Cobralouch Enter New Client Information Client Name Reguired Post Code Sample Client 30082 Address 1 County 123 Sample Way Cobb Address 2 Fax Number 123 456 7890 Address 3 Telephone Number 098 765 4321 City Web Site Smyrna waww example com Country us View Keyboard Cobralouch Manual SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders Project Selection Menu Client selection screen NOTE If you work for a municipality the client will be your City name or department If you are a contractor the client name will be the City or company that hired you to do the inspections Client entry screen 2l 22 Client selection screen Type the project information Fig 3 1 Touch Finish a
23. ects To close a Continuous Defect Capturing JPEGs Section 5 Exports Transferring Data JPEGs And Video Files Index Index 28 31 32 34 35 36 39 40 43 Section 1 Overview MH 0047 to MH 044 16 01 2001 14 14 53 AM s 4 About the CobraTouch Cobra Technologies wishes to thank you for purchasing our Cobralouch data logger A great deal of research and development went Into this uniguely elegant data logger for the video inspection marketplace The CobraTouch provides an intuitive means to carry out the data collection process through a simple touch screen approach It was designed with the Owner Municipality Contractor and user Operator in mind Our objective was to provide a unigue product designed to make the inspection process easier and more productive It is like having instant access to the pages in a PACP or WRc Manual The data is validated in the data logger eliminating costly and time consuming post processing of the collected data Through an industrial quality 15 touch screen on an XP Professional platform the Cobralouch Data Logger is designed to collect PACP WRc inspection data other formats available upon request MPEG Video files and JPEG images The Cobralouch is certified by NASSCO for PACP and LACP Due to the large number of defect codes particularly with PACP and LACP and each with specific attributes it is very difficult to remember every c
24. fect Touch the Back button and the screen will revert to the Main Menu his button IS only active before and after an inspection Once the inspection has been started it must be completed or abandoned before you can return to the menu When Start Inspection is selected the Defect data buttons and the Control Buttons will immediately become active PACP regulres certain data be entered at the start of the Inspection The Cobralouch will guide the user through the required data entries to ensure the correct data is entered at the start of the inspection Abandon Survey will end the current session Data will be saved as an abandoned work order Complete Inspection will end the inspection and save the data CobraTouch Manual SECTION 4 Inspections Starting The Inspection Inspection screen before Starting before startin CobraTouch 7 0 Project Sample Project the Inspection Hue Saturation Contrast Brada mora I I 1 1 I I i Total Free x Brickwork Deposits 0 06 GE 458 to 459 12 02 2011 88 59 1 M Broken Infiltration Date Time 4 4 Buckling Obstacles 08 37 23 AM 12 02 2011 Collapsed Rooks Cracks vermin Elan Time U ser Deformed Access Points oof ft Fracture Intruding Seals Hale PRESET Line Conditions Joint Taps Connec Lining Failure CUSTOM TEXT Point Repair rou Surface Detail H25 Miscellaneous Surface Detail Other SMAPSHOT PALISE We
25. ference PSR 458 459 Surveyor Mame vour Name v Certificate Number Date Time 20111202 Clear Set Street Sample Rd City Smyrna Survey Direction Downstream m Upstream Manhole Id 458 Downstream Manhole Id 459 Shape Circular v Material Polyvinyl Chloride Pre Cleaning Jetting SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders Height Diameter 8 Width if non circular Cobralouch Manual Enter any optional data reguired by the contract Touch Next Cobralouch 7 0 Project Sample Project Work Order optional fields New Work Order Optional Information Owner Total Length Sewer Use Location Code TR v v Customer Year Laid Drainage Area Location Details Rim To Invert U Year Renewed PO Number GPS Coordinates System Grade To Invert U Purpose Pressure Value Longitude Easting X coordinate Rim To Grade U Sewer Category Work Order Latitude Northing Y coordinate Rim To Invert D Date Cleaned Project Elevation Z coordinate NEC v Clear Grade To Invert D weather Media Label GPS Accuracy v v Rim To Grade D Flow Control Reverse Setup w Pipe Joint Length Lining Method Additional Info lt Enter any user defined optional data required by
26. he data logger CobraTouch 7 0 Project Sample Project Equipment Operators Certificate Number To add an operator Type the operator s name and PACP certificate number in the boxes provided Touch Add New Operator To edit an operator Select the operator from the table Make your changes in the text boxes on the top Touch Update to save your changes Cobralouch 7 0 Project Sample Project Equipment Operators Certificate Number 123 456 To delete an operator Select the operator from the table on the right Touch Delete SECTION 2 Configuration and Settings CobraTouch Manual Set File Naming Format The CobraTouch software lets you choose how your MPEG and JPEG files will be named You can choose from any of the fields from the project details and the work orders along with adding your own custom text Choose the field you want to add from the drop down menu Touch Add to File Name omm 7 0 Project Sample Project File naming configuration Set The File Naming Convention video File Naming r Project Database Fields Workorder Database Fields r Static Text Reset To 7 dil A401 a v Add To File Name Add To File Name Add To File Name Clear All Current File Name Format Pipe Segment Reference InspectionID Date WARNING you do not use a unique ID in the file name it is possible to overwrite and lose data Use with caution
27. heads float on a thin layer of air above the platters and are extremely sensitive to shock and vibration Whereas solid state disks have no moving parts whatsoever Instead of rotating disc platters there s flash memory chips mounted on a circuit board enclosed in a 2 5 hard drive shell Solid state disks are faster silent and more shock resistant than conventional hard drives User Interface The Cobralouch uses a 15 Industrial grade resistive touch screen as the primary user interface In cases where the video screen is used on an ATV in direct sunlight Cobra specifies the use of a 1200 nits sunlight readable video computer touch screen This allows the operator to view the screen in direct sunlight without any loss of image quality To use the touch screen the user simply follows the on screen instructions and touches the selected box on the screen to enter and capture the data Data And Video File Storage It is recommended MPEG Video files be stored on a USB 2 0 removable hard drive To protect the integrity of the data Cobra now uses solid state drives in the removable hard drive enclosures provided with our systems These can be taken to the office to allow for easy and quick transfer of the data and the video files by using a USB 2 0 cable interface There are alternative methods of transferring the data and video files to the office SECTION 1 Overview CobraTouch Manual l The data and the video files can be stored on
28. ideo Device 1 Adjust Device Settings Audio Osprey 210 Audio Device 1 om The CobraTouch can record video in one of four formats MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 and H 264 For MPEG1 and MPEG2 the quality and file size of the video is determined by the Bitrate for MPEG4 and H 264 it is determined by the Q Factor SECTION 2 Configuration and Settings CobraTouch Manual Bit rate is a measure of the rate of information content in a video stream It is quantified http wikipedia org wiki Video using the bit per second bit s or bps unit or Megabits per second Mbit s A higher bit rate allows better video quality The default bitrate is 2000 and that is sufficient for most inspection Jobs Q Factor works like bitrate except instead of being able to set any value you are limited to 1 30 With Q Factor the lower the number the higher the quality and file size The default Q Factor is 10 and that is sufficient for most inspection jobs Choose where you want your videos and still pictures stored by touching Browse and navigating to the desired drive Cobralouch Configuration Wizard Media optlons Step 3 of 5 Capture and Miscellaneous Settings Choose Path to Store Media and Data Files B Bose NO TE Automatically capture still file with observations Cobra recommends using the external hard drive provided with your system for storing your videos and still images when conducting your inspections
29. ilar characteristics By copying an existing work order the user only has to enter the fields that are different from one job to another instead of entering all of the information each time From the work order options menu touch Start A New Work Order Inspection Touch New Work Order From Existing Select the work order to be copied In the bottom right corner of the work order selection screen there is a check box labeled Hold Optional Information From Work Order If that box is not checked none of the optional fields will be copied into the new work order Touch Next Cobralouch 7 0 Project Sample Project Inspection Options Work with PACP Main Line Pipe Inspection Generate new Work Order from existing C Generate blank Work Order Work with LACP Lateral Inspection r 5 C Open an existing Work Order Inspections List Operator Date Address cty Media Path 1 Completed 456 123 4 12 2012 test E Sample Project r Observations List DELETE PRINT EDIT NEXT Change the Pipe Segment Reference and any other Information that differs from the original work order Touch Next Cobralouch 7 0 Project Sample Project New Work Order Reguired Information Pipe Segment Reference PSR Survey Direction Height Diameter 458 459 Downstream v s v Surveyor Name Upstream Manhole Id Width if non circular vour Name v 458 Certificate Number Downstream
30. k Order From the project menu touch Open an existing Project Select the project from the list and touch Next Project Sample Project Project Options C Start a New Project Open an existing Project PR PathToDB C Program FilesiCobra TechnologiestCobraTouchiSample ProjectiSample Project mdb CobraTouch Manual SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders Work Order list Project selection screen 23 24 Work with LACP will be disabled unless you have purchased the LACP module Work Order list Work Order reguired fields Starting With A Blank Work Order Touch either Work with PACP or Work with LACP depending on the inspection to be done Touch Generate blank Work Order Touch Next CobraTouch 7 0 Project Sample Project Inspection Options Work with PACP Main Line Pipe Inspection Generate new Work Order from existing C Generate blank Work Order Wi Associate with parent PA C Open an existing Work Order Work with LACP Lateral Inspection Inspections List Operator Date Address Gty media Path 1 Completed 456 123 test 4 12 2012 test E Sample Project Inch Observations List Where appropriate drop down menus have been provided to eliminate as much data entry as possible Enter all the data in the required fields Touch Next Cobralouch 7 0 Project Sample Project New Work Order Reguired Information Pipe Segment Re
31. l be happy to provide you with the information you need and we will incorporate your feedback into future versions of the manual Teachers always say not to be afraid to ask questions because the chances are there are other people with the same question For questions or comments about this manual or the CobraTouch software send an email to datasupport cobratec com or call 888 844 3309 In this manual we have used color coding to help you quickly find the instructions you need Information about the program and its features is in black text Step by step instructions are in green text Throughout this manual you will see notes tips warnings and picture labels presented in the left and right margins SECTION 1 Overview CobraTouch Manual What Is PACP Pipeline Assessment Certification Program i j PACP PACP is a standard developed by WRc in the UK for CERTIFIED NASSCO It is intended to provide the industry with a single data standard within the USA for the collection of data and video files for Pipeline Inspections SOFTWARE The PACP data dictionary developed by WRc followed the EU specifications WRc has written a new WRc Version 4 program WVG O for use throughout the rest of the world WRc Version 3 has been in use worldwide and in some places in the US since the early 80s What Is LACP Lateral Assessment Certification Program LACP based on PACP is a standard developed by WRc in the UK for NASSCO It is intended
32. ld Failure Fittings WARMING MEDIA DISK SPACE IS Lon kie To Remarks DISPLAY zm Clase Continuous Defect Touch Start PACP requires certain data be entered at the start of the Inspection The Cobralouch will guide the user through the required data entries to ensure the correct data Is entered at the start of the inspection As soon as Start has been touched the required access point screen will open Select the point of access A box will open requiring the user to enter remarks Type the required remarks and touch Submit OK Select the water level at the access point Screen 3 Access point selection Touch Submit OK pins Illustrations have been provided for reference to ensure the most accurate inspection possible Water level selection If the water level in the pipe changes during the inspection the new level can be entered by touching Water in the defect buttons Once these entries have been selected the inspection can begin A message wil appear on SUBMIT OK 34 SECTION 4 Inspections Cobralouch Manual screen saying Please wait Capturing Media Devices Once the system has sent the starting commands to the capture card this message will disappear the system will begin recording video and audio if enabled the starting access point and water level will be logged and displayed on the overlay and the defect buttons will activate allowing you to start Inspecting At any time after
33. le Using the date with the project name is a good way to get a unique name yo u r d ata O nto th re m ova b rd d rive in the file name where the videos and images were stored zzz tori srna o ton S during the inspection you do not have to r part C h e C k th e S e b oxe S E tsample projectisample project 12 2 11 mdb Browse Target Specification Type Optional Parameters Touch Next to continue SWE PATA T Include Inked pictures Include MPEG video Files o i i i Step 2 of 4 Cobralouch Manual SECTION 5 Exports 41 The settings for the export have now been established This screen is where you select which inspections are to be exported You have the following choices Export records created between two dates Export records that were created today Export all records that have never been exported Export records that have their status set to choose from drop down list Select the criteria for the records to be exported and Touch Next to continue Export filter Filter Records Dates Filter by date from 2 2 2011 v to 2 2 2011 Export only records that Were created today V Have NEVER been exported Have their status set to v Step 3 of 4 The data is now ready for export to the location selected This screen displays a summary of all of the cholces made on the previ
34. longer be displayed in the Continuous Defect box The inspection cannot be Completed or Abandoned unless all the open Continuous Defects are closed Capturing JPEGs The Cobralouch automatically saves JPEG images when amr a defect is entered during the inspection The JPEG is stored in a folder on the hard drive selected in the User System Settings At any time during the inspection the user can capture additional 640 x 480 JPEG pictures To capture a JPEG image touch Snapshot JPEG Information A preview of the JPEG will be displayed as shown at right 75559 con 10 sies screen 1 This will provide the user with the following options e Discard the image e Save the image e Print the image SECTION 4 Inspections CobraTouch Manual A code MGP is added to the defect list of the inspection to inform anyone reviewing the inspection data that an additional picture exists The naming convention and the storage location of the JPEG Image Is set In the Configuration Program for the Project Ending The Inspection Touch either Abandon Survey or Complete Inspection A pop up will be displayed to verify that the inspection should be ended Selecting No will allow the inspection to continue If the user confirms the inspection is finished the defect buttons will become inactive and the system will stop recording the video The inspection and video will remain on screen until the user touches Exit
35. n an existing Work Order Select a work order from the list Touch Edit To view the work order without saving any changes Touch Next to view the Work Order screens Touch Back to return to the first screen of the Work Order and to exit without saving 28 SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders CobraTouch Manual To edit the work order Enter the new information In the fields that need to be changed Touch Next to cycle through the screens Touch either Save Work Order or Save Work Order As New CobraTouch 7 0 Project Sample Project Save Work Order New Work Order Optional Information Customizable Field 1 can be renamed Customizable Field 6 can be renamed Customizable Field Z can be renamed Customizable Field 7 can be renamed Customizable Field 3 can be renamed Customizable Field 8 can be renamed Customizable Field 4 can be renamed Customizable Field 9 can be renamed Customizable Field 5 can be renamed Customizable Field 10 can be renamed Save Work Order will overwrite the existing Work Order with the new changes Save Work Order As New will save a copy of the existing work order with the changes made while leaving the original file unchanged If the Pipe Segment Reference is edited only the Save Work Order As New option will be available CobraTouch Manual SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders TECHNOLOGIES M SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders CobraTouch Manual
36. nd Continue Project For An Existing Client Select the Client Name from the drop down menu Touch Continue Project Information Panel 1 Choose an existing client for this project Type the project Information Fig 3 1 Touch Finish and Continue SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders Cobralouch Manual Work Order Overview Once a project file has been established the user can create as many work orders as they need for that project Work orders have Required and Optional fields To ensure all required information IS entered the CobraTouch has grouped all of the Required fields on the first screen of work order entry The operator will not be able to progress until all required information is entered The Optional fields are displayed on the second and the third screens and need only to be entered if the Owner requires the information Cobralouch 7 0 Project Sample Project Inspection Options Work with PACP Main Line Pipe Inspection Generate new Work Order from existing C Generate blank Work Order C Work with LACP Lateral Inspection ll Associ th narant PACE C Open an existing Work Order Inspections List Status PSRO Operator Date Address ity Media Path 1 Completed 456 123 4 12 2012 test E Sample Project Include JDtio all ore atio ror JArigina rk Graer Observations List Creating A New Work Order A Project must be selected before creating a Wor
37. ode and requirement Cobra has built in a front end validation to the PACP LACP and WRc programs eliminating the need for the operator to remember coding requirements for each defect code making the inspection process easy Integrated into the CobraTouch Data Logger is a video compressor with MPEG 1 2 4 and H 264 capabilities A Pause function has been added to the software allowing the user to Pause and Restart the file at any time during the inspection Video files can be stored on a removable USB hard drive A CD DVD burner is provided for users that want to burn the video data files to an optical disc in the field The following manual is designed to familiarize new users with the Cobralouch Data Logger in the PACP format and to provide extra knowledge for current users This data logger is designed for you the Operator to easily handle data collection and defect requirements About this manual We have attempted to write this manual in a way that is easy to understand We assume the person reading this manual has never seen our data system before and go into detail about each feature and provide step by step instructions for performing each task However we spend a great deal of time working with this software and many procedures have become as automatic to us as breathing If you find a section of this manual that you don t understand or if there is something you feel should be explained in more detail please contact us We wil
38. only way to transfer data into these programs is to transfer the data using a proprietary transfer protocol This means contractors working with these Municipalities and Engineers must either purchase the specific data collection software to be able to transfer PACP data to the non certifed PACP database or pay a third party for expensive Cobralouch Manual SECTION 1 Overview data conversion This has been brought to the attention of NASSCO on a number of occasions and hopefully NASSCO will rectify the problem Other vendors are providing customers software without a PACP import and are then are charging the customer for the PACP import Customers when they purchase a PACP certified package think they are receiving a PACP certified database and then object to having to pay an additional fee for the PACP import At that time the user then often demands the contractor deliver that data in a format they can use because they either do not understand the purpose of PACP or they do not want to purchase the additional software module to make their system PACP compliant Hopefully these practices by Vendors will be addressed by NASSCO now that the problems have been brought to the attention of the Association Also it should be noted certain Vendors are selling non transferable software packages they are leasing the software to the end user and the software is NOT transferable When purchasing acquiring software make sure you understand what you ar
39. ous screens If you need to change anything you can return to the previous screens and check the information that you entered by touching Back Touch Export Now Export review Export completed Export Purge Export From Project Sample Project Export To File E sample projectisample project 12 2 11 mdb Filter Dates FALSE Filter Not Exported Only TRUE Filter Status FALSE Export Format PACP 6 01 Compliant Step 4 of 4 When finished exporting touch Exit 42 SECTION 5 Exports Cobralouch Manual Index MH SWG 021 tof MH SWG 02 12 2008 03 5969 134 0 a 8 TB DIA IG Al 43 A Abandon Survey 33 37 Access Point 34 Audio Capture Device 10 B Bitrate 10 11 C Calibrate Footage See Footage Calibration Client Add 12 13 Complete Inspection 33 37 Configuration See Settings Custom Text 15 33 D Data 33 Save 33 Transferring See Export Defect 35 Continuous 33 36 Close 36 Defect Button 32 Display WO 15 Distance See Footage E Exit 37 Export 6 40 42 44 INDEX F File Naming 17 33 File Path 11 14 33 Footage Calibration 11 Display 32 37 Preset 32 H H 264 10 11 I Inspection Screen 32 33 J JPEG 33 36 Storage 11 33 Transferring 40 41 M Manhole See Access Point MDB 33 41 Measurement 11 MPEG 2 60 10 11 32 See also Video O Operator 16 Certificate Number
40. rna s ate nV bo DU O WOE SES zeme ae in Overlay Display SCE Seas JO 0 DW OWO O OD OJ ORA To add a Database field to the overlay To add custom text to the overlay To remove information from the overlay Operator Table RR To add an operator To edit an operator To delete an operator Set File Naming PONa Lou nl neanta O nannan Earn ol rio Set Optional FieldS PR O 5 GAYA W ND N F 10 Section 3 Projects and Work Orders Working With Projects 19 20 Creating A New Project Project For A New Client 5 555 5554 en rr Zl Project For An Existing Client nennen nnn nnns 22 Work Order Overview Creating A New Work GC KNAPP ROU Starting With A Blank Work 6 5 55 nee ona ona enne 24 New Work Order From Existing uu aaa aa aaa aaa aaa aaa nt nn nn r nn en nn enter 26 Other Work Order Functions Opening a Work OP oesie das eee eee eee Deleting Work IOC ee a nie ni il ao iol dE NEEE EEEren Printing Work Orders ussonoso brno Bo R A o ou RES ovi pd o nl Viewing Editing Work Orders 4 44444 nen To view the work order without saving any changes lt lt lt lt lt lt menn 28 To edit the eld decem 29 Section 4 Inspections The Inspection Screen Starting The Inspection Defects Continuous Def
41. t or in a stand alone enclosure The CobraTouch Data Logger The Cobralouch Data Logger is designed to make the collection of inspection data and video files as simple as possible for the operator in the field The Cobralouch Data Logger can be installed on any manufacturer s TV inspection platform and only requires a video feed and a connection to the footage encoder The Cobralouch has been designed to manage PACP LACP and WRc Version 3 data Data can be exported as an MDB file for PACP and LACP or as a Sewer dat file for WRc Version 3 Data Validation Data collected by the user is validated in the data logger and will not allow the operator to continue with an inspection unless the data collected meets the published rules for PACP LACP or WRc protocol PACP and LACP in particular require certain data to be collected on defects With approximately 200 defect codes it is difficult to remember all the coding requirements Therefore the CobraTouch will not permit the user to save a defect record without having entered the required data for that defect Optional data is collected at the user s discretion This front end validation of data eliminates hours of data scrubbing required in the past to provide data compliant with the PACP and LACP coding systems Cobralouch Manual SECTION 1 Overview SECTION 1 Overview CobraTouch Manual Section 2 Configuration and Settings na aa m w 2 4 s
42. text that will show on the video overlay The text will be displayed for 5 seconds then automatically disappear At any time during the Inspection the user can capture a still image JPEG by touchlng Snapshot he storage location of the JPEG Image Is chosen In the settings for the Project To pause the video touch Pause lo continue touch Resume The file name and path are shown below the video display The video encoding format being used A warning will flash on the screen the video storage drive is running low on space The warning appears when the drive has 1GB or less available space That amount should be sufficient to finish the current inspection Depending on the length of the inspections you may have enough storage to finish the rest of the day s work The work order can be displayed on the video screen by touching Display Work Order at any time The user can edit the current work order by Selecting Edit Work Order during the inspection As the data Is collected it is displayed in the database matrix along with all the necessary information including footage The defect details are held in an MDB file that can subseguently be exported in PACP compliant format to the Customer s database Cobra files are NOT locked A record of all the Open Continuous Defects Is maintalned during the inspection in the CD Box for reference Open Continuous Defects remain in the Box until they are closed Closes the selected Continuous De
43. the contract At this point you have two options to save this work order in the system Touching Save and Start New Work Order will take you back to the Work Order list This allows you to do all of the data entry work in one session and then open the work orders for inspection as needed The other option will save the work order and take you to the inspection screen to begin the inspection Cobralouch 7 0 Project Sample Project New Work Order Optional Information Customizable Field 1 can be renamed Customizable Field 2 can be renamed Customizable Field 3 can be renamed Customizable Field 4 can be renamed Customizable Field 5 can be renamed Cobralouch Manual Customizable Field 6 can be renamed Customizable Field 7 can be renamed Customizable Field 8 can be renamed Customizable Field 9 can be renamed Customizable Field 10 can be renamed O STV sat SECT SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders Z Work Order list Work Order reguired fields 26 SECTION 3 Projects and Work Orders New Work Order From Existing To help streamline the workflow the Cobralouch has a copy work order feature to reduce the amount of manual input to the work order by simply duplicating an existing work order and allowing the user to make changes before saving the data as a new work order This feature allows the user to copy an existing work order when doing inspections with Sim
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